8th June 2020 02:30 PM | |
sumit | Re: Osmania University Geography Department The syllabus for M.Sc. (Master in Science) Geography Program offered by Department of Geography of Osmania University is as follows: I-Semester - Theory Paper-I (GG101T) Geomorphology Unit-I 1. Definition and Scope of Geomorphology, Fundamental Concepts in Geomorphology, Geological Time Scale. 2. Interior of the Earth – Chemical composition, layering system of the earth, Evidences from the theories of the origin of earth. Rocks – Classification of Rocks, Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks 3. Earthquakes and Volcanos – Causes of Earthquakes, Classification and world distribution of Earthquakes, Concept and causes of Vulcanicity, types of Volcanoes, world distribution of Volcanos, Landforms formed by Volcanos. Unit-II 4. Isostasy – Concept and Theories of Airy and Pratt. 5. Earth Movements – Types; Folds and Faults, Mountain building. 6. Continental Drift – Wegener’s Theory and Plate Tectonics. Unit-III 7. Denudation, Weathering, Erosion, Mass wasting. 8. Erosional and Depositional Landforms by: - a) Rivers. b) Glaciers. c) Wind. d) Underground Water. e) Waves and Currents. Unit-IV 9. Concept of Cycle of Erosion. 10. Davis and Penck’s Cycles of Erosion. 11. Concept of Rejuvenation and Evidences. REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. W. D. Thornbury – Principles of Geomorphology, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1993. 2. P. G. Worcester – A text book of Geomorphology, East - West Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1961. 3. A. K. Lobeck - Geomorphology, Mc Graw Hill Book Co. Ltd., New York, 1969. 4. Hamblin W. K. and Christiansen E. H. – Earth Dynamic Systems (10th Edition), John Willey and Sons, 2013 5. Alan Strahler with Zeeya Merali – Visualizing Physical Geography (8th Edition), Willey Visualizing, 2007. 6. Butser, K. W. – Geomorphology from the Earth, Longmans, London 1963, Harper & Row Publishers, New York, 1976. 7. Robert E. Gabler, James F. Peterson, L. Michael Trapasso, Dorothy Sack – Physical Geography 9th Edtn, Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning 2009. 8. Richard John Hugget – Fundamentals of Geomorphology (2nd Edition), Routledge Taylor and Francies Group, London and New York, 2007. 9. C. A. M. King – Perspective on Landform Evolution (Benchmark series in Geology) – Dowden, Hutchinson & Ross Inch. Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 1976. 10. K. Siddartha – Earth Dynamic Surface, Transworld Media & Communications Publication, Patna, 1994. 11. Savindra Singh – Geomorphology/Physical Geography, Prayag Pustak Bhawan, New Delhi. 2005. Syllabus M.Sc. Geography Program Osmania University |
8th June 2020 02:27 PM | |
Unregistered | Re: Osmania University Geography Department Can you provide me the syllabus for M.Sc. (Master in Science) Geography Program offered by Department of Geography of Osmania University? |
4th June 2015 09:57 AM | |
Unregistered | Osmania University Geography Department Is there any post empty in the department of Geography of Osmania University? I have done MA Degree in Geography and now I am searching for job as professor. So my friend informed me about this job in the Department of Geography of Osmania University. So when there is any recruitment released, provide me its details. |